isotoninen — meaning in English

English meaning

• isotonic adjective Of a solution, having the same concentration of dissolved particles as the fluid it is compared with, usually blood or the inside of a cell, so that water does not move across the cell membrane in either direction.

Senses

isotoninen is used for these senses in English:

• isotonic (of two solutions) Having the same osmotic pressure.

isotonic — full definition

1. adjective Of a solution, having the same concentration of dissolved particles as the fluid it is compared with, usually blood or the inside of a cell, so that water does not move across the cell membrane in either direction.
2. adjective Of a sports drink, formulated with roughly the same particle concentration as body fluids so that it is absorbed quickly while replacing fluid, salts and some carbohydrate.
3. adjective Of muscle contraction, occurring while the muscle changes length against a constant load, as in lifting a weight through a range of motion.